There are 17 Graduate Schools in South Dakota - 8 public and 9 private schools.
The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of South Dakota graduate schools is $10,706 for South Dakota residents and $13,295 for out-of-state students. A total of 7,672 graduate students enrolled in South Dakota graduate schools (511 in average).
South Dakota Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for South Dakota graduate schools.
South Dakota Graduate Schools Statistics (2023-2024)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 17 Graduate Schools (8 public, 9 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $10,706 South Dakota Residents
$13,295 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 7,672 (511 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 3,896 (260 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 17 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.20 to 1 |
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South Dakota Graduate Schools Comparison
The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,706 for South Dakota residents and $13,295 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the South Dakota Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in South Dakota
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD |
$33,000 |
$39,840 |
255 |
7 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD |
$8,916 |
$15,849 |
164 |
8 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD |
$6,731 |
$11,931 |
484 |
8 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD |
$13,550 |
$15,300 |
164 |
7 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD |
$6,990 |
$14,264 |
172 |
7 Programs |
13 to 1 |
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| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD |
- |
$16,425 |
222 |
9 Programs |
6 to 1 |
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| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD |
$15,974 |
$3,600 |
879 |
6 Programs |
5 to 1 |
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| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD |
$6,736 |
$11,936 |
493 |
10 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD |
$2,518 |
$2,518 |
30 |
2 Programs |
10 to 1 |
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| Presentation CollegeAberdeen, SD |
$21,616 |
$18,613 |
15 |
2 Programs |
11 to 1 |
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| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD |
$8,500 |
$14,600 |
329 |
27 Programs |
12 to 1 |
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| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD |
$9,384 |
$16,917 |
1,410 |
81 Programs |
18 to 1 |
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| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD |
$2,008 |
$2,108 |
62 |
11 Programs |
16 to 1 |
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| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD |
$6,840 |
$7,335 |
269 |
8 Programs |
17 to 1 |
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| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD |
$7,118 |
$12,768 |
2,724 |
71 Programs |
14 to 1 |
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| Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD |
- |
$8,710 |
- |
6 Programs |
- |
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| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFBEllsworth AFB, SD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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| Average | $10,706 |
$13,295 |
511 |
16.8750 Programs |
13.2000 to 1 |
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